Lagos diverts traffic for replacement of expansion joints

By Moses Akaigwe   The Lagos State Government has released a traffic diversion plan for the maintenance works on the expansion joints and bridge elements of Mazamaza Bridge (both service lane and toll lane) along Lagos-Badagry Carriageway, (both inbound and outbound). The maintenance works are scheduled to commence today (Monday, January 19, 2026) and end […]

How Medicaid became such a drag on Colorado’s state budget

Colorado lawmakers are facing their second budget cycle in a row in which they’re forecast to have about $1 billion less than they need to continue current levels of state programs and services.  And the legislature was recently warned that they face a third billion-dollar shortfall in 2027 if nothing changes. The primary culprit? Medicaid, […]

Joint Finance Committee recommends funds for new UWEC science building | News

EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) – Thursday, the Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee recommended the funds needed to construct UW-Eau Claire’s new Science and Health Sciences building.  The committee approved recommending the $231.3M in completion funds. That funding was requested in Governor Tony Evers’ 2023-25 budget. UWEC Chancellor James Schmidt said in a statement, “I am sincerely grateful […]